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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021270008 · 04/25/2002 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
Mine
3600970

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO TENSION THE BELT TAKE UP ROLLER. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-29-02 WHEN HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION, FIRST DAY OFF WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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